Deep Fried Potato Dumplings (Batata Vada)

Name: Deep Fried Potato Dumplings (Batata Vada)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 4 green chilies, chopped fine; 4 garlic flakes, crushed well; 4 large potatoes, peeled, cubed and boiled; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; salt; 4 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro); 2 cups gram flour (chickpea flour); 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 pinch bicarbonate of soda; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; salt, to taste; oil, to deep fry

Submitted by Rhiannon and Matt

"Cooked potatoes tossed in spices, dipped in a chickpea batter and deep fried. Serve piping hot with ketchup or Recipe #279880. Source: syvumdotcom"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
4 green chilies, chopped fine
4 garlic flakes, crushed well
4 large potatoes, peeled, cubed and boiled
¹⁄₂ teaspoon turmeric powder
salt
4 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
For the batter
2 cups gram flour (chickpea flour)
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 pinch bicarbonate of soda
1 pinch asafoetida powder
salt, to taste
oil, to deep fry

directions

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the green chillies and crushed garlic and fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes or just till the raw smell of the garlic is gone. The garlic should remain white in color.
Add the potato cubes, half the turmeric powder and salt to taste.
Mix well whilst mashing half of the potatoes with the back of the ladle on medium heat for about 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Mix in the coriander leaves.
Shape the mixture into lemon-sized balls.
Batter:
Mix together the gram flour, red chilli powder, remaining turmeric powder, bicarbonate of soda, asafoetida powder and salt to taste with water just enough to make a thick batter.
Dip each ball in the batter, then deep fry in hot oil in batches on medium flame until light golden brown in color.
Remove onto a paper towel to drain.

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Rhiannon and Matt

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